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About

As an artist I have endeavored to:

Find my style

Find my imagery

Find my place in the world

Share my techniques

Create beautiful artworks

Share my art

"Vision Quest" graphite energy drawing

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Artist Statement

"Of all the artful mediums I have worked with, I passionately enjoy the simple, straightforwardness of the pencil the most. I find the connection between me, and the pencil scratching across a soft fibrous surface is intoxicating and transforming. I know that sounds utterly silly, but it is one of my two favorite mediums. What do I draw? Sometimes just messy lines but over time, my subjects can be indexed if need be, into categories of trees and landscapes, abstract textural passages, human figures, dragons, and portraits. I discovered a certain sculptural quality in drawing forms (light and dark) instead of shapes (outlines).

New pages include sculptural forms, intaglio prints, silverpoint/mixed media, and paintings. What I sculpt is somewhat different..."

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